1. Curriculum Components in Practice Management at the St
Curriculum Components in Practice Management at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program
PGY-1 & 2:
Introduction to PDA’s: Dell Axim InfoRetreiver & Epocrates Essentials
Search Engine Use for EBM & Continuous Quality Improvement
Orientation Lectures on E/M Coding, Personal Finances, Insurance Primer, Physician Health and Burnout, Medical Ethics, & Hospital Administration
Operations of the Model Unit
PGY-3:
Longitudinal Model Unit Service Project Based on FOCUS-PDCA Format
Monthly Team Meetings and Family Medicine Center Management Committee Over Duration of 3 Residency Years
Month-Long Block Rotation with Single Dedicated Faculty Member
Three Weekly Projects on Practice Finances, PQRI Chart Audits, and Management Literature Appraisal
Comprehensive Practice Management Text Readings with Written Examination
Individual Discussion of Specific Business Related Topics
Twenty Six (26) Thursday Afternoon Seminars on Preparation for Careers, Job-Hunting Tools, Malpractice and Risk Management, Professional Misconduct, Physician Burnout, Contract Law, Financial Benchmarking of Practices, Conflict Resolutions and Negotiation Skills, Business Insurance and Pensions, Leadership Skills, Licensure and Credentialing, Office Policy Manuals